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Use your own phones and join a team. Any teammate’s answer advances everyone. Beat the other teams on the leaderboard.
City exploration game
The Brussels Brain Chase: Fame, Fortune, and Footsteps
4.17Player rating
A DIFFERENT WAY TO SEE THE CITY
Play at your pace · usually 69 min 3.6 km Brussels App-guided
Play in
EnglishFrenchGermanDutch
The experience
About this quest
Welcome to Brussels, where wit is your weapon and €10,000 is on the line. You’ve been selected for a mysterious game show that promises riches, just when your student debts are closing in.
But as the challenges unfold, it becomes clear: this isn’t your average trivia night. To win, you’ll need to walk the city, follow cryptic clues, and uncover the hidden legacies of famous figures who once walked these same streets. Twists await at every corner, and the line between game and reality begins to blur.
Gather your smartest friends or your boldest family members—this is a real-world quest that blends brainpower, bonding, and Brussels. Do you have what it takes to win it all?
Is this for you?
Who it's for
Quiz-loving friends, couples and families with children old enough to enjoy cryptic clues will like this game-show story, which walks 3.6 km past places tied to Marx, Jacques Brel, Rubens, the Brontë sisters, Marie Curie and Einstein. Expect about two hours of puzzles and stories about famous figures, best played in daylight. If you would rather question a live guide, or cannot comfortably walk 3.6 km, choose something shorter.
What makes this quest special
Highlights
Find where van Gogh sold his last painting whilst still living.
See the hotel where Brad Pitt stayed recently and the former prison where Karl Marx was incarcerated.
Step into an emperor’s shoes and walk where Charles V did.
Learn all about rebellions against French emperors and Germans by the hand of the painter of Napoleon or the heroine spy, Gabrielle Petit.
Unveil secrets of the seventh art with the Lumiere brothers
Discover prominent women who scrawled their names into history.
From people who played this quest
Good times. In their words.
4.17 / 5
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From your phone to the streets
A walk that turns into an adventure.
- 1
Open the app. You’re on your way.
Choose your pass, then open your quest in the Questo app. It guides you from the starting point.
- 2
Get outside. Follow your curiosity.
Discover real places and their stories on foot. Stop for a coffee or a photo, then pick up where you left off.
- 3
Crack a clue. Share a little victory.
Look around for answers, solve puzzles and enjoy the “we got it!” moments.
CHOOSE YOUR PASS
How many are playing?
Get this questNo booking slot · play any dayFull refund until you start playing
BRING YOUR WHOLE GROUP
One city. Rival teams. Great stories together.
A school trip, a team day or friends out together. Turn your next outing into a little friendly competition.
Everyone for themselves
One player per phone. Solve clues on your own and race for the top spot on the final leaderboard.
Can a team share one phone?
Yes. Play together on one phone per team, or use your own phones and join the same team in the app. We recommend your own phones so everyone can take part.
Your walk, at a glance
Brussels
A · Start
Grote Markt van, 1000 Brussel, Belgium
B · Finish
Pl. De Brouckère 31, 1000 Bruxelles, Belgium
Start and finish only. Discover the stops as you play.
Along the way
Landmarks & Hidden Gems Included
The people behind the adventure
Created by Belgicaaccesible.
A route that brings places and playful storytelling together.
Made by Belgicaaccesible
WHAT MAKES A QUEST DIFFERENT
Your adventure, with a playful twist.
1 / 4
Experience
- This quest
- Discover places through stories and clues in the app
- Guided walking tour
- Hear stories and ask a guide questions
2 / 4
Pace
- This quest
- Pause for a photo, a café or a longer look
- Guided walking tour
- Usually follows the guide’s schedule
3 / 4
Company
- This quest
- Explore with your own people or on your own
- Guided walking tour
- Private and shared group tours are available
4 / 4
Guidance
- This quest
- Directions and challenges in the Questo app
- Guided walking tour
- Live interpretation from a guide
Features and terms vary by experience. Check the details before booking.
Good to know before you play
- Best during the day
- Best for couples
- Recommended activity for families
A little clarity before you go
Frequently asked questions
How long does it take to walk the 3.6 km route?
Most players take about 2 hours. That covers walking the 3.6 km between the 13 stops plus time spent on the stories and puzzles at each place. You can pause whenever you like and continue later, so there is no need to rush.
Where does the quest start and finish?
It starts at the Maison du Roi and finishes at the Marie Curie and Einstein stop, so it does not end where it began. On the way you pass stops including Hotel Amigo and Marx, Jacques Brel, the Royal Palace, the Brontë Sisters and the Royal Galleries.
Is it suitable for children?
It is recommended for families. The clues are cryptic and the route covers about 3.6 km over roughly 2 hours, so it suits older children who enjoy puzzles and can manage the walk. Very young children may find the length and the riddles hard going.
Can we play as a group?
Yes. One ticket covers the whole group playing together, so friends or family can gather around one phone, share the clues and work out the puzzles as a team while walking the route.
Do we need to book a time slot?
No. You start whenever you like, with no group to join and no guide to meet. The quest is best played during the day, and you can pause at any point and pick it up again later.
Is The Brussels Brain Chase: Fame, Fortune, and Footsteps self-guided?
Yes. The Questo app guides you between locations without a tour guide or fixed departure. You can start when it suits you and pause if needed.
Where does The Brussels Brain Chase: Fame, Fortune, and Footsteps start and finish?
It starts at Maison du Roi, Grote Markt van, 1000 Brussel, Belgium and finishes at Marie Curie and Einstein, Pl. De Brouckère 31, 1000 Bruxelles, Belgium. The route is approximately 3.6 km and includes 13 location-based puzzles.
How many accesses does our group need?
This classic quest sells access per device and player. Each person who wants to solve clues on their own phone needs their own access.
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HISTORY AND CULTURE IN BRUSSELS
A history-led way to explore Brussels
The Brussels Brain Chase: Fame, Fortune, and Footsteps is for visitors who want more context than a casual walk, but more freedom than a scheduled guided tour. The quest uses a route through Brussels to connect clues, places and stories.
The route starts at Maison du Roi and finishes at Marie Curie and Einstein over 3.6 km, with 13 challenge locations. Typical duration: 69 min; 3.6 km walking route; 13 challenge locations
Choose this for active, private discovery at your pace. Choose a guided historical tour or museum when expert live interpretation or curated exhibits matter more. Playable languages: English, French, Dutch, German.
